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Rois-Bheinn

Corbett
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
882 m (2893 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NM75607784
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
47 of 222 Corbetts
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Mountain of showers
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

OS Landranger Maps Required
  40   Mallaig & Glenfinnan, Loch Shiel
 

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
The head-wall of Coire a' Bhuiridh, which lies just to the E of Loch Ailort is formed by 6 significant peaks, 3 of which are deemed to be Corbetts. These are An Stac (814m) , Rois-Bheinn and Sgurr na Ba Glaise (874m) and consequently they are climbed as a group.

An Stac is the most distinct peak, whereas Rois-Bhein and Sgurr na Ba Glaise lie on a ridge running from Rois-Bheinn in the W to An t-Slat-bheinn in the E, where the ridge then turns NNE to Druim Fiaclach (869m) and Beinn Coire nan Gall (787m).

These hills are not well supplied with access paths so the routes tend to go from top to top. Rois-Bheinn has a rocky N face and twin tops 878m and 882m.

Hazards you may encounter on Rois-Bheinn include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Rois-Bheinn

The small cairn on the summit of Rois-Bheinn looking out to the much larger cairn on the west top. June 2009.

© David McSporran
Image by David McSporran

Rois-Bheinn from the North East. Taken from the upper slopes of Beinn Coire nan Gall on approach to the little lochan N of Druim Fiaclach. 1st November 2008.

© David S Brown
Image by David S Brown

Rois-Bheinn from Coire a' Bhuiridh; 30 May 2016.

© Roger Vander Steen
Image by Roger Vander Steen

Rois Bheinn

© Doug Tulloch
Image by Doug Tulloch
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West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck
Rois-Bheinn Area Map
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Rois-Bheinn.

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  Routes that include Rois-Bheinn
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1613 m 17.57 km 6.5 hrs Rois-Bheinn, Sgurr na Ba Glaise and An Stac  Challenging long route with a bit of everything including steep slopes, scrambling on a narrow ridge and crossing an unbridged river.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Rois-Bheinn

  Baggers Gallery for Rois-Bheinn

Summit Rois Bheinn with Sgurr Na Ba Glaise behind 24/03/2012

© David Peden
Image by David Peden

me summit Rois-Bheinn 24/03/12

© John Donnelly
Image by John Donnelly
 
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Sgurr na Ba Glaise, Rois-Bheinn and An Stac
by David McSporran
Sgurr na Ba Glaise and Rois-Bheinn
by David S Brown

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